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Comptia Project + Project Management

Subjects : certifications, comptia-project-+, it-skills

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1. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
start to finish (SF)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
project management team
common cause

2. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
precedence relationship
late finish date (LF)
contract (Output/Input)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)

3. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
late finish date (LF)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
threshold

4. Learning gained from the process of performing the project
program management
identify risks (Process)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
lessons learned(Output/Input)

5. Document containing the results of the qualitative risk analysis - quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning. details all identified risks including description - category - cause - probability of occurring - impact on objectives - propos
technical performance measurement (Technique)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
activity code
risk register (Output/Input)

6. Document that provides for common and repeated use - rules - guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results
monitor and control risks (Process)
portfolio
standard
firm fixed price contract (FFP)

7. Application of knowledge - skills - tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
quality
scope
project management
project phase

8. A mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified product or service or result and obligates the buyer to pay for it
methodology
develop schedule (Process)
contract (Output/Input)
estimate (Output/Input)

9. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measures of scale such as size - weight - and complexity from a previous similar activity as the basis of estimating the same parameter or me
milestone schedule (Tool)
analogous estimating (Technique)
requirements traceability matrix
perform quality assurance (Process)

10. The process of managing procurement relationships - monitoring contract performance - and making changes and corrections as needed
to complete performance index (TCPI)
constraint (Input)
administer procurements (Process)
report performance (Process)

11. The formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component
practice
project organization chart (Output/Input)
defect repair
finish date

12. Identifying early and late start dates as well as early and late finish dates for the uncompleted portions of project schedule activities
schedule network analysis (Technique)
Gantt chart (Tool)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
project management process group

13. Total number of work periods required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component.
finish date
duration (DU or DUR)
hammock activity
risk

14. The time in calendar units between the actual start date of the schedule activity and either the data date of the project schedule if the schedule activity is in progress or the actual finish date if the schedule activity is complete
actual duration
requirements traceability matrix
backward pass
log

15. Person or group that provides financial resources in cash or in kind for the project
data date
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
sponsor
schedule management plan (Output/Input)

16. Identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables
direct and manage project execution (Process)
define activities (Process)
reserve
technique

17. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
project management knowledge area
finish to finish (FF)
resource breakdown structure
virtual team

18. A collection of formal documented procedures that define how project deliverables and documentation will be controlled - changed and approved. in most application areas - the change control system is a subset of the configuration management system
change control system (Tool)
master schedule (Tool)
schedule model (Tool)
deliverable (Output/Input)

19. The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed on a project or a work breakdown structure component or a schedule activity. the total planned value for the project
BCWS
special cause
tool
budget at completion (BAC)

20. ACWP
estimate activity durations (Process)
work package
actual cost of work performed
sub network

21. A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects - but are not needed or present in all projects. application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product or the type of customer or industry sector
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
conduct procurements (Process)
plan risk response (Process)
application area

22. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
conduct procurements (Process)
request for quotation (RFQ)
estimate costs (Process)

23. The value of work performed expressed in terms of the approved budget assigned to that work for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. ALSO BCWP.
flowcharting (Technique)
earned value (EV)
variance analysis (Technique)
plan procurements (Process)

24. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
define scope (Process)
schedule performance index (SPI)
manage project team (Process)
administer procurements (Process)

25. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (sq. foot in construction - lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for activity parameters such as scope - cost - budget
actual cost of work performed
parametric estimating (Technique)
resource leveling (Technique)
performing organization

26. Members of the project team who are directly involved in project management activities
project management team
scope baseline
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)

27. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed. Calculated based on performance to date or estimated by the project team based on other factors
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
schedule performance index (SPI)
risk
identify stakeholders (Process)

28. Document that describes how the project scope will be defined - developed and verified and how the work breakdown structure will be created and defined and that provides guidance on how the project scope will be managed and controlled by the project
scope management plan(Output/Input)
early finish date (EF)
risk mitigation (Technique)
external deliverable

29. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
estimate activity durations (Process)
activity duration
role
product

30. Identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project and documenting relevant information regarding their interest - involvement and impact on project success
identify stakeholders (Process)
portfolio
actual cost of work performed
start to finish (SF)

31. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
expected monetary value (EMV)
define scope (Process)
plan risk management (Process)
grade

32. Describes each component in the work breakdown structure (WBS). for each WBS component - the WBS dictionary includes a brief definition of the scope of statement of work - defined deliverables - a list of associated activities and list of milestones.
project management office (PMO)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
work breakdown structure dictionary
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)

33. Reserve
procurement documents (Output/Input)
buffer
rework
network path

34. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
performance reports (Output/Input)
workaround
portfolio management (Technique)

35. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
percent complete
project charter (Output/Input)
performing organization
decomposition (Technique)

36. Document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
duration (DU or DUR)
virtual team

37. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
plan quality (Process)
triggers
percent complete
code of accounts (Tool)

38. The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
scheduled finish date (SF)
scope creep

39. Documenting project purchasing decisions - specifying the approach and identifying potential sellers
project management plan (Output/Input)
plan procurements (Process)
change requests
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)

40. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
historical information
reserve analysis (Technique)
monitor and control risks (Process)
brainstorming (Technique)

41. Risk that remains after risk responses have been implemented
residual risk
root cause analysis (Technique)
risk acceptance (Technique)
imposed date

42. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
develop project management plan (Process)
project scope
project manager
portfolio management (Technique)

43. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
start to start (SS)
late finish date (LF)
manage project team (Process)
project time management (Knowledge Area)

44. The amount of funds - budget - or time needed above the estimate to reduce the risk of overruns of project objectives to a level acceptance to the organization
produce scope
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
schedule model (Tool)
plan quality (Process)

45. Documents and presentations that provide organized and summarized work performance information - earned value management parameters and calculations - and analyses of project work progress and status
value engineering
project management process group
performance reports (Output/Input)
estimate activity resources (Process)

46. An organizational placement strategy where the project team members are physically located close to one another in order to improve communication - working relationships and productivity
duration (DU or DUR)
co-location (Technique)
develop human resource plan (Process)
reserve

47. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
verification
risk acceptance (Technique)
risk mitigation (Technique)
BCWS

48. Collection of logically related project activities - usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. project phase is a component of the project life cycle
define activities (Process)
project phase
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
risk avoidance (Technique)

49. Assurance that a product - service or system meets the needs of the customer and other identified stakeholders
validation
defect
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
quality management plan (Output/Input)

50. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
functional manager
develop project charter (Process)
work package
result